Submitted By: Michelle Main
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Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Resolution 2024-39 to allow alcoholic beverage possession and consumption (beer and wine) as part of the Douglass Law Firm grand opening event being hosted by Ocala Main Street Thursday, October 10, 2024, 5 to 8 p.m. (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND: The Douglass Law Firm grand opening event, hosted by Ocala Main Street, will occur in downtown Ocala on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Ocala Main Street will provide free beer and wine from 5 to 8 p.m. The event will occur in front of the Mainstreet Community Bank on North Magnolia Avenue from NW Second Street to NW First Street. This event is outside of the Downtown Event Zone.
Ocala Main Street will work with the Recreation and Parks Department, the Ocala Police Department, and other city departments regarding the event layout, street closures, and process for providing alcohol during the event.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Section 6-7(b) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida, provides an exception to allow for possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on streets, sidewalks, and public parking facilities for special events.
Section 6-7(b) states that such special events must be recognized and approved by resolution of the City Council at a public hearing.
FISCAL IMPACT: The event supports downtown businesses and helps promote the north side of downtown Ocala.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: This resolution will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve changes
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RESOLUTION 2024-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR APPROVAL BY THE OCALA CITY COUNCIL FOR THE POSSESSION AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (BEER AND WINE) FOR A ONE-DAY SPECIAL EVENT (DOUGLAS LAW FIRM GRAND OPENING EVENT) HOSTED BY OCALA MAIN STREET ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024, HELD IN DOWNTOWN OCALA
WHEREAS, Section 6-7(b) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Ocala, Florida, provides an exception to allow for the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on streets, sidewalks, and public parking facilities for special events; and
WHEREAS, Section 6-7(b) states that such special events must be recognized and approved by a resolution of the City Council at a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Ocala Main Street will be providing beer and wine free of charge for the Douglas Law Firm grand opening event on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm; and
WHEREAS, The Ocala Main Street will be working with the Recreation and Parks Department, the Ocala Police Department, and other city departments regarding the event layout, street closures, and process for providing the alcohol during the event; and
WHEREAS, the Ocala Police Department has reviewed this request for alcohol and has determined that officers will be on-site to provide security throughout the event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session as follows:
That Ocala Main Street will provide free beer and wine in the event area (North Magnolia Avenue from NW First Street to NW Second Street) on Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, in regular session duly assembled as follows:
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2024.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Barry Mansfield
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney